Does Local Adaptation Impact on the Distribution of Competing Aedes Disease Vectors

摘要: Ae. (Stegomyia) aegypti L. and Aedes albopictus Skuse mosquitoes are major arboviral disease vectors in human populations. Interspecific competition between these species shapes their distribution hence the incidence of disease. While is considered a superior competitor for ecological resources displaces its contender from most environments, latter able to persist with under particular environmental conditions, suggesting occurrence cannot be explained by resource alone. The environment an important determinant displacement or coexistence, although factors underpinning role remain little understood. In addition, it has been found that can adapted across local scale. Based on data Neotropical country Panama, we present hypothesis adaptation critical determining persistence face direct albopictus. We show displaced some areas both coexist many areas, including regions where appear locally dry climate conditions less vegetated environments. findings, describe reciprocal transplant experiment test our hypothesis, findings expected provide fundamental insights into variation shaping landscape emerging